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Newfield council approves multiple ordinances and resolutions in unanimous votes
Summary
At its March 12 meeting the Borough of Newfield council unanimously adopted a salary ordinance, approved several budget and property resolutions, accepted a resignation and scheduled a final hearing for a bond ordinance, with all roll-call votes recorded as unanimous among those present.
Council President Carrow and fellow council members unanimously approved a package of ordinances and resolutions at the Borough of Newfield’s March 12 regular meeting.
The council adopted Ordinance 2026-3, which fixes and establishes salary ranges for certain borough employees, after opening and closing the public hearing with no public comment. Council also approved, on first reading, Ordinance 2026-4, a bond ordinance appropriating $65,000 for capital equipment and authorizing up to $61,750 in bonds or notes; the public hearing and final adoption for Ordinance 2026-4 were scheduled for April 9, 2026. Separately, the council voted to cancel Ordinance 2026-2, a previously proposed $50,000 bond ordinance for capital equipment.
In routine business the council approved Resolution No. 34-26 (transfer of 2025 appropriation reserves), Resolution No. 35-26 (opening a borough bank account), Resolution No. 36-26 (temporary capital budget), Resolution No. 37-26 (disbursements) and Resolution No. 38-26 (authorizing advertisement for the sale of borough-owned lands no longer needed for public purposes). Motions to approve minutes from the Feb. 12 work session and regular meeting and the tax collector’s report were also adopted by roll call.
Council accepted the resignation of Jeff Bordley by motion and unanimous vote. The meeting record shows that motions to approve, adopt, cancel or accept the items above were moved by Mr. Carrow and seconded most often by Mr. Corwonski (with Mrs. Engle seconding Resolution No. 36-26 in one instance); every recorded roll-call vote on these matters was unanimous among those present.
Why it matters: These votes set personnel pay ranges, advance capital-equipment financing, authorize routine budget adjustments and enable the borough to proceed with advertising property for sale — all actions that affect the borough’s near-term fiscal planning and project pipeline.
What’s next: Ordinance 2026-4 will return for public hearing and final adoption on April 9, 2026. Other approvals are effective per borough procedures; the solicitor will follow up on audit, assessment and property-sale details as noted in the meeting record.
